Author: Meghan Burdsall

2025 Clermont County Royalty Applications Now Open

Clermont County Junior Fair Royalty Applications are now open!!!!

Please fill out this application in order to be considered for the 2025 Clermont County Royalty. (Only ONE application is needed, even if applying for more than one position.)

Applications are due no later than Friday, June 13, 2025.

Interviews will take place Sunday, July 13, 2025. All Applicants are required to ride in the parade on Sunday, July 20, 2025.

Click here for Royalty Application 

 

2025 4-H Market Chicken Pick Up!!!

Market Chicken Pick-up is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21st, from 3:00pm-6:00pm in the 4-H Hall Kitchen, located on the Clermont County Fairgrounds.

Make sure you bring a box with a lid to transport your chickens and have food and water at home to feed them.

Please contact the Junior Fair board with questions. Christine Fetters at christinemfetters@gmail.com or 513-543-4366 with questions.

2025 Clermont County Royalty Informational Meeting

👑Do you know a 4-H or FFA member Interested in applying for a 2025 Clermont County Junior Fair Royalty position? 👑

Did they miss the first meeting? If so, then they need to attend the next informational meeting being held in the Holman Arena (on the Clermont County Fairgrounds) on May 4th at 3:30pm.

2025 Clermont County Royalty Informational Meeting

Anyone interested in applying for The 2025 Clermont County Fair Royalty MUST attend!!!

Date:  Saturday, April 26th, 2025

Time: 11:15am- 12:15pm (This will take place between the two QA Session)

Location:  Clermont County 4-H Hall (on the fairgrounds, 1000 Locust Street, Owensville, Ohio 45160)

Registration Extended for Southwest Ohio Perennial School

No April Fools Joke!!!

🌱Registration has been extended until Friday, April 4th!!!!! 🌱

Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your gardening knowledge and connect with fellow enthusiasts! 🌿✨

📅 Date: April 10, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM (Doors open at 8:00 AM)
📍 Location: Clermont County Fairgrounds, 4-H Hall
1000 Locust Street, Owensville, Ohio 45160

💰 Cost: $50

You can find the registration form below:

Registration Form

Join us for a day of expert insights, gardening inspiration, and networking with fellow plant enthusiasts. Our lineup of speakers includes:

🌿 Carol Trosset (Hamilton County MGV & Author) – Cultivating Woodland Wildflowers
Discover the diverse wildflowers of southern Ohio’s forests and their role in the ecosystem. Dr. Trosset will share insights from her family’s woodland restoration project and discuss the impact of climate change on blooming cycles.

💧 Eugene Braig (OSU Program Director, Aquatic Ecosystems) – Ponds and Pond-Loving Plants
Explore wetland and aquatic species that thrive in and around ponds, their benefits, and invasive species to avoid.

🌸 Brian Grubb (Educator, University of Cincinnati) – Herbaceous Ornamentals at UC
Gain insights into the teaching and study of herbaceous ornamentals at UC, including student projects from the past three years.

🍇 Ryan Slaughter (OSU Extension Educator, Ross County) – Getting Started with Brambles
Learn how to grow blackberries and raspberries, covering site selection, soil preparation, planting, trellising, and pruning.

🌼 Jenny Stoneking (OSU Extension Educator, Adams County) – Year-Round Color with Perennials
Discover how to design a perennial garden that showcases vibrant color in every season, even in winter!

For more information, visit clermont.osu.edu or contact neal.331@osu.edu.

2025 Clermont County Pork Producers Scholarship

Calling all Clermont County 4-H and FFA Seniors!!

Are you currently in Clermont County 4-H or FFA showing market hogs?

Or have you shown swine in the past in Clermont County?

Do you have plans of attending college or trade school?

Clermont County Pork Producers are giving away a $500 Scholarship.

To apply fill out the application below and send it by mail or email by June 1st.

Clermont County Pork Producers Scholarship

Come Join Our Team!!!

OSU Extension Clermont County is looking for a Office Services Coordinator!
This individual will work with the 4-H, FCS, and ANR programs and be an integral part of our staff.

Visit HTTP://hr.osu.edu/careers and search for job #R123674 Office Services Coordinator 1 – Clermont County to view the complete position description and to apply.

The application period is open until March 25, 2025.

Last Day to place your 4-H Market Chickens Orders

Clermont County 4-H Youth can place their Market Chicken orders on March 25th from 3:00pm – 6:00pm in the 4-H Hall Kitchen located on the Clermont County Fairgrounds.

$25.00 per Order, cash or check accepted.

This is also the same date and time as 4-H Market Turkey Pick up.

This will be the last chance to place an order for Market Chickens for the 2025 Clermont County Junior Fair.

Please contact Junior Fair board with questions. Christine Fetters at christinemfetters@gmail.com or 513-543-4366 with questions.